I was on the phone with my good friend Vidal Cisneros Jr. earlier this week. We were sharing work stories—he’s also a coach—and the lessons we were learning in entrepreneurship. The conversation shifted to how we were both going to be 40 years old soon, how we’re fathers and providers, and that we have to…

An author writes. That’s what we’re supposed to do. The greatest challenge facing authors isn’t the writing; it’s the marketing of the work we’ve written. So how does an author market their work? That’s the business of writing.   Best writing Author vs. Best-Selling Author Whether you recognize it it or not, as a writer, you’re in the…

I discovered the brilliance of swipe filing when I read John C. Maxwell’s “Today Matters.” In his book, Maxwell talks about four principles by which he guides his every day life. He said, “I read, I write, I think, I file.” Let’s take a closer look at filing.   Why File? A swipe file is…

Writer’s block is the single most frustrating event in the life of a writer. It halts productivity and can cause us to second-guess ourselves if we put too much emphasis on it. I want to share with you 14 ways that I have used to keep my mind fresh and my pen moving.   Walking. I get…